Chairman and CEO Ryan Cohen spoke briefly during the highly anticipated gathering, emphasizing the company's focus on achieving profitability. Beyond Cohen's opening remarks, the company did not give any further details on its strategy or future plans.
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Gamestop's CEO Ryan Cohen said the struggling video game retailer will focus on cutting costs and long-term profitability in an annual shareholder meeting Monday. “We are focused on building shareholder value over the long term,” Cohen said in short opening remarks at the top of the call. Shares for Gamestop were down more than 12% following Monday's meeting.